GF
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
A great company ever!!
Great experience with jambo travel house holidays
We had a 3 days with jambo travel house holidays .Ngorongoro ,serengeti and lake Manyara.I would like to appreciate the organization and the guides .Very well prepared
HU
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect choice for a private Safari tour
We had a beautiful 2-day Safari Tour with Lemali Tours in Tarangire & Ngorongoro. Elias responded to my inquiry immediately and offered a reasonable price for a private tour. The tour was very well organised with exciting experience. Dismass was a very kind and professional guide with great knowledge and experience. The service was excellent and the lodge for the night was very cosy. We will chose Lemali Tour again for our next trip.
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
You don’t have to worry about a thing
From pickup in Namibia to drop off a month later in Uganda, all I had to do was enjoy the trip.
These were my second (Namibia) and third (East Africa: Kenya and Uganda) trips organized by Compass Odyssey. I went with them because my first trip (South Africa/Victoria Falls/Okavango in 2018) went so smoothly.
Darren and Kate Humphrys made me feel like I was their only client. (We communicated more than 80 times before and during my trip.). In fact, Darren offered his suggestions for another Africa trip I took in July 2024 for which he wouldn’t receive a penny. He always ended his communications with, “I remain at your service.” The Humphrys always gave the impression that their moral code wouldn’t allow for anything less than complete satisfaction from me. Not just satisfaction but delight.
Every single thing you could think of was covered in the Trip Itinerary sent before the trip. If I had any middle of the night questions I’d communicate them and get a response the next day at the latest. Throughout the trip Darren was in touch with my guides and would ask me if I needed anything else.
What else could I need? Guides were phenomenal. Transitions were seamless. Accommodations ranged from simple to luxurious and were staffed by the most hospitable people on the planet.
If you’ve never been to Africa please go. The continent and Compass Odyssey want you to enjoy your experience, and they want it to be extraordinary.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
East Africa Solo Adventure: A Secure & Memorable Trip with Shavi Tours!
I traveled solo to East Africa with Shavi Tours, and I couldn't have felt safer or more welcomed. The team took the time to understand my preferences and created an itinerary that included the Selous Game Reserve and a hike on Mount Meru. The wildlife encounters were unforgettable, and I loved learning about the Maasai culture. Shavi Tours' dedication to quality and client satisfaction is truly commendable.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent company! Lillian is very knowledgeable and made all of our whosjedncome true!
This is the 2nd safari we did using Wild Pride Safaris. We loved every moment of it. I’m sure we will be back again in the future.
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
18 day safari
My wife and I have been to Africa 6 times and know what we want. Wild Jungle Trails was willing to create a custom trip and give advice on each aspect of the trip with a series of emails and Whats App phone calls. We also booked a couple lodges on our own. They helped evaluate lodges that we reviewed on Trip Advisor and gave accurate advice on how much time to spend at each of the 8 major parks and stops we made. They scheduled a custom domestic flight, sending a driver 2 days north to Kidepo to meet us at the airstrip and stay with us for 18 days. Most people do not spend that much time in Uganda. We were tired at the end, but not from any stress caused by any mistakes by the company.
Fred was our guide/driver. He quickly learned what we like and successfully helped to pace us while not missing anything on our self-created itinerary. We stopped numerous times for unplanned activities like spraying cattle with the locals, “helping” a tea harvesting group, paddling a dugout canoe, finding a fisherman to sell us a paddle for our paddle collection, visiting a pangolin sanctuary I found on Google Maps, helping buy gifts to deliver to our sponsored child and much more. His phone contact list is impressive, and he always knew who to call to make our trip smooth and fix any problems. He found lions and leopards on game drives through his connections with other guides he knew or met at our lodges the night before.
We requested a Land Cruiser, and their vehicle was always clean and was well maintained. Not an easy thing to do in Africa. Fred was a very safe driver in challenging conditions.
I consider managing expectations and communicating what is going to happen next the two most important aspects of guiding other than safety. I employed 35 guides a year for 34 years and know the tourism business. Fred communicated perfectly and was always ready on time if not early.
The main reason we chose Uganda was to visit mountain gorillas and chimps. Wild Jungle easily got our permits, and we successfully visited 2 gorilla families and a chimp family. Uganda’s permits are much less expensive that the other choice in Rwanda.
We chose the habituation hike with chimps and were glad we did. It wasn’t much more money, and we got quite a bit of private viewing time with the chimps. They took us to a family that was already habituated, but we got there before the crowds and stayed long after the crowd left.
Wild Jungle is a small company, and we liked the personal service that afforded. Their price was fair as well. We highly recommend Wild Jungle Trails if you are considering travelling to Uganda.
RU
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Our trip was unforgettable, overcoming challenges to see all of the Big Five and more.
Calvin was an exceptional safari guide, making our experience in Tanzania truly unforgettable. Despite external challenges and off-road conditions, he navigated every situation with skill and professionalism. His deep knowledge of wildlife and the landscape ensured we didn’t miss a thing. Thanks to him, we had the incredible opportunity to see all of the Big Five and even more! His passion and expertise made our journey both exciting and seamless. Highly recommended!
PL
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing trip and our driver Papa👍
Good service and great experience in wild nature. Milions animals , fantastic driver, excellent guide. I recommend everyone to join safari with African Chitah.
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Absolutely the best!
I have already written this in my Tour company review, but I will try to remember the main points. Dexter is an incredibly talented driver, with safety always foremost in his actions. We had a very poor “ Official” Tour Director and Dexter took on many of those duties, so that our trip was wonderful, Despite the official director. He is such a warm caring individual. He knows everything there is to know about the country in the parks And he is incredibly funny. Several of our fellow travelers were envious that we were assigned to the “ Dexmobile.” My favorite pictures are photos that he suggested taking - And the really good ones are the ones he took for us ! Not only did we have an incredible time, mostly due to Dexter’s help and understanding, but I felt like I left Kenya with a new friend. Just a wonderful person to spend time with. And as I said before, he could not possibly be any better at his job. He excel that everything.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Awesome time and the perfect Safari!
Erick was an awesome tour guide!! We had a great time and saw all kinds of wildlife and views! We managed to see all of the Big 5 and too many to count of other animals. When we asked about options for our last day,l with a late flight they we incredibly accommodating and we were able to add on Nairobi National Park as well. Our bonus trip was a great end to the awesome trip!!
